ZK-005

Summary Although the number of cases reportedin this study is small, it is our opinion that papain falls short of being the ideal drug for the treatment of pinworm infection. The percentage of cures, 10 per cent, obtained in our study is considerably less than that obtained with the already better known oxyuricides. We have been able to comfirm the report of Weise, as reported in the German literature, that papain * is a nontoxic and completely safe vegetable enzyme.